A wise son \heareth\ his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. A man shall eat good by the fruit of \his\ mouth: but the soul of the transgressors \shall eat\ violence. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: \but\ he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. The soul of the sluggard desireth, and \hath\ nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. A righteous \man\ hateth lying: but a wicked \man\ is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Righteousness keepeth \him that is\ upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. There is that maketh himself rich, yet \hath\ nothing: \there is\ that maketh himself poor, yet \hath\ great riches. The ransom of a man's life \are\ his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised \is\ wisdom. Wealth \gotten\ by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but \when\ the desire cometh, \it is\ a tree of life. Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. The law of the wise \is\ a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors \is\ hard. Every prudent \man\ dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open \his\ folly. A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador \is\ health. Poverty and shame \shall be to\ him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but \it is\ abomination to fools to depart from evil. He that walketh with wise \men\ shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. A good \man\ leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner \is\ laid up for the just. Much food \is in\ the tillage of the poor: but there is \that is\ destroyed for want of judgment. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.